New internet rules are expected to add to existing litigation over net neutrality

WASHINGTON—Opponents of new Federal Communications Commission rules governing how internet service providers treat traffic on their networks are readying their legal arguments for what are expected to be immediate court challenges.

The new approach eliminates the bright-line “net neutrality” rules adopted by the Obama-era FCC prohibiting blocking or slowing of internet content, or providing fast lanes. It is considered “light touch,” in comparison, though it retains a transparency rule, requiring the internet service providers...

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